Weather Project

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FC: Weather Project By: Analeigh Englehart & Chelsea Stavely

1: Definitions 1. Cirrostratus- a thin cloud at high altitude 2. Altostratus- a cloud that looks like a stratus cloud, but is located at medium altitude. 3. Stratus- a gray horizontal cloud that often comes with rain or snow 4. Nimbostratus- a gray cloud with rain or snow, located at low altitude 5. Cumulonimbus- a thunderstorm cloud 6. Cirrus- a cloud with ice crystals, located at high altitude 7. Altocumulus- a cloud made out of dark layers or patches 8. Cirrocumulus- a thin cloud made out of white patches 9. Cumulus- a fluffy cloud that's heaped and pilled up 10. Cumuloform- a cloud formed vertically 11. Stratiform- a cloud formed horizontally and is unstable